Chapter 29
So, Logan is arrogant and stupid, and Liam is just arrogant. We’re not even off the Train and they’ve already shown the type of Alphas that they are. After Sylvie’s warning, Liam straightens up, which tells me that he’s smart enough to realize that she would do exactly what she said she would and no one there would blink an eye about it.
Over dinner, I watch as the young Alphas engage the younger assistants in conversation. Tyler revisits his questions about Christina joining the classes and I notice that Ezra joins in on the conversation while I talk to Benjamin about his family.
When dinner is over, James looks around. “Liam, Noah, get settled. Everyone will meet in the meeting room car at eight o’clock. Don’t be late.” he says, turning his gaze on Emma.
I head back to my room to shower, excited to see Christina again. tonight. I’m hoping to get her relaxed enough that she’ll be willing to let me give her an orgasm tomorrow. If I’m very lucky, she’ll be open to more than one.
Just before eight o’clock, I head to the meeting car. I’m joined by others as we make our way to the car. When we arrive, several others are already here, including James and Sylvie, who still has the pink glow to her cheeks that I’ve learned means that James has reminded her of the benefits of being with an Alpha.
“Have a seat everyone,” James says as several of the young Alphas
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follow me into the room. He’s standing at the front of the table with Sylvie beside him. Most of the assistants are already here and I nod at Christina, shaking my head when she lifts up the bottle of whiskey. I’ll wait to have a drink with her later.
I’m pleasantly surprised to see Emma is already here and not at all surprised to see her sitting beside Alpha Logan who looks like he’s realized that she intends to cling to him.
I choose a seat close to the front and off to the side where I can watch the reactions of the others in the room. This is the meeting where James sets the boundaries for the semester, and we always talk to the other instructors and assistants to get their impressions of how they feel the young Alphas receive this.
“Thank you everyone for being on time. Tardiness is not appreciated nor is it accepted in the Academy. If you are late to class, you forfeit your chance to win points in that class for the day.”
The Alphas nod and James continues.
“Tomorrow we will arrive at the Academy at two o’clock?” he asks, looking at Sylvie to confirm.
“That’s correct.”
“We will have a large lunch before we depart the Train and then you’ll get your assigned rooms. The veteran assistants will get the kitchen set up and while they do that. Alpha Sebastian and I will give everyone a tour of the Academy. Dinner will be light tomorrow and after dinner,
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Sylvie will give our new assistants a tour of the kitchens while the young Alphas get settled in their rooms. Tomorrow night, we will all meet again to go over class schedules, which instructors are leading which classes, and you’ll find out who your partners will be for the sex class”
As is typical, the Alphas all look around at the assistants wondering who their partner will be. All of them except Tyler who looks right at Haley making her blush and look away.
“Now, before we step foot onto the Academy grounds, there are some very important rules that you need to know. And I’m not joking when I tell you that if you do not follow these rules, you will get kicked out of the Academy. Depending on the severity of the rule you break, we can and have refused to allow an Alpha back into the Academy,” James tells them.
I watch all of the young Alpha blanch as the implications of what he’s saying sinks in. You cannot become the Alpha of your pack unless you pass the Academy. If you aren’t allowed to attend the Academy, you can no longer be the heir to the pack.
“Rule number one: We talked about this earlier but it’s extremely important that you understand how serious we are. These assistants are not omegas. They are not your servants and are not here to do your bidding or wait on you hand and foot. They are here to support you so that you can focus on what is important, which is becoming the best fucking Alpha you can be. Our assistants cook and clean the kitchens. That’s it. You are responsible for keeping your own quarters clean, you’re responsible for cleaning the bathrooms that the five of you will share, and you’re responsible for doing your own laundry. If you in any way try to coerce, use your Alpha aura, or Alpha command to get these
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ladies to clean for you, you will be kicked out of the Academy Questions?”
James pauses and Tyler slowly raises his hand.
“Yes, Alpha Tyler?”
“Uh, I don’t know how to do laundry,” he says and the others murmur. This is also typical. Most Alphas have never done a load of laundry in their life.
He turns and looks at Sylvie as he steps back.
“Alpha Tyler, we as assistants won’t do your laundry for you, but if you ask nicely and politely,” she says, leveling a glare at Liam, “any one of us will help you.”
“Can I ask what the reasoning is behind that? Why don’t you have omegas here to do this work?” Logan asks.
“First, everything you do here for the next ten weeks, will be a learning experience for you. This experience will teach you just how much your omegas do for you. If you don’t respect them now, you will by the time you leave. Second, an Alpha should know how to do everything that he expects his pack members to do. You can’t know if they are doing a good job if you don’t even know what the job is.”
“But we’re not cooking.” Noah says.
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“Who’s says you’re not cooking, young Alpha? Saturdays and Sundays are the days when you have the fewest classes, so those days Alphast assist with one meal. With five of you, it will be easier to alternate. But you will be in the kitchen every weekend assisting with cooking and cleaning.” Sylvie tells them.
“Any other questions?” When no one has any, James continues.
“No fighting among Alphas. If you have a disagreement or concern, you bring it to one of us. We will mediate a conversation between you and find a resolution. We will hear both sides and we will be fair in our decision making. But whatever resolution is decided among the instructors stands, whether you agree with it or not. If you don’t like it, you’re free to leave the Academy. Any questions?”
“Does that happen a lot? Alphas fighting amongst each other?” Ezra
asks.
“Usually, it happens when adrenaline is high, specifically during or after the strength class,” I say. Most Alphas who make it this far have a good handle on their aggression and if they don’t, they can use the other classes, such as Communication, to work out their differences. But we have had to remove Alphas from the Academy who were not able to manage their aggression properly. In those rare instances, those Alphas have not been allowed back.”
yours. Any action against any of these women will result in your immediate and final dismissal from the Alpha Academy and there will be no second chances. You will never be allowed readmission.
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“So, two hours a week. We shouldn’t even need external time. I mean, we’re Alphas. It’s not like that class is going to be hard,” Logan says,
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